Project Manager

St. John; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Generous Pension

Enhanced Parental Leave

Protection Benefits

EV salary sacrifice

Job summary

St. James's Place in Cirencester is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate the development of systems and drive business change on a 10-month fixed-term contract in a hybrid office.

You will manage projects from initiation to implementation, report to steering committees, and liaise with engineers, vendors and senior leaders to ensure successful outcomes. The role requires end-to-end lifecycle management, strong stakeholder and budget control, and a proven track record in delivering technology

Qualifications

• Experience delivering technology and business change projects.
• End-to-end project lifecycle management.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to manage budgets and workloads.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation or willingness to learn.
• Experience in financial services industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage business projects from initiation to implementation, ensuring they meet user requirements.
• Prepare and present progress reports, issues, and budgets to the steering committee.
• Assess workloads and expenses for project activities and tasks.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key collaborators.
• Liaise with third parties to align deliverables and track achievements.
• Support the coordination of user acceptance testing and development of test strategies.
• Provide on-the-job training, support, and mentorship to less experienced colleagues.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Communication

Education

PRINCE2/PMP certification

Job description

Are you ready tochart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location: Cirencester Office

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: 10 month Fixed-Term Contract

Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

About the role:

As a Project Manager at St. James's Place, you will play a key role in crafting the future of our business by coordinating the development of systems and driving business change. This is an outstanding chance to join an ambitious team committed to delivering world-class results.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage business projects from initiation to implementation, ensuring they meet user requirements with flawless execution.
• Prepare and present progress reports, issues, and budgets to the steering committee.
• Assess workloads and expenses for project activities and tasks.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with key collaborators.
• Liaise with third parties to align deliverables and track achievements.
• Support the coordination of user acceptance testing and development of test strategies and plans.
• Provide on-the-job training, support, and mentorship to less experienced colleagues.

About you:

You will be an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering technology and business change projects across a range of sizes and complexities. You will have experience managing end-to-end project lifecycles, from requirements gathering and planning through to implementation, testing, and post-delivery support.

With strong stakeholder management skills, you will build effective relationships across business and technical teams, working closely with engineers, architects, vendors, and senior leaders to ensure successful project outcomes. You will be adept at managing project plans, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and governance, while maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrated background as a Project Manager .
• Expertise in managing full project life cycles.
• Strong relationship-building and collaborator management skills.
• Ability to evaluate and control project workloads and budgets.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation or willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Certification in project management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP).
• Awareness of the different project delivery approaches (eg Agile/Waterfall)

What's in it for you?

Whatever stage of life you're in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.

In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you'll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.

• Private Medical Insurance – company-funded cover for you and your immediate family
• Generous Pension Scheme – a non-contributory employer contribution of 10%, increasing with length of service up to 15%, plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Parental Leave – up to 26 weeks' full pay to support growing families.
• Protection Benefits – company-funded critical illness cover, income protection, and life assurance
• EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker

Reasonable Adjustments

We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at [e-mail]
Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience

What's next?

If you're excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're lookingfor, we'd love to hear from you!

As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with theconduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to aninterview with SJP.